Math

TIP: Answer all parts of the question.


Example

Lesson 34 #2

Directions: Write and solve equations for problems 1 and 2.

#2 Marcie had four hundred twenty marbles.  Kareem had one hundred twenty-three marbles.  How many fewer marbles did Kareem have?

Equation (Part 1)

        420

                                          -  24

                                                                         d

Answer (Part 2)

d=297 marbles

Equations have two numbers and one letter.  All answers that talk about something specific must be labeled.


TIP: All answers that talk about something specific must be labeled.

Examples: time, temperature, measurement, money, anything specifically discussed in any problem


TIP: Check for multiple answer problems.

Example

Lesson 30 #28

#28 a. Round $3.49 to the nearest dollar.

b. Round $3.49 to the nearest 25 cents.

Answer:  List a. and b. in the box for the answer.  Then fill in the answers to each part. 

a. $3.00

b. $3.50


TIP: When the directions say to Describe or Explain, solve the problem and write how you solved it in words.

Example

Lesson 33 #29

#29 The average depth of the East China Sea is 630 feet.  The average depth of the Yellow Sea is 121 feet.  Estimate the difference between the two average depths.  Explain why your estimate is reasonable.

Answer: I used compatible numbers and rounded 121 to 120 to make subtracting easier.

 620

-120

                    500 feet deeper

 

               

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